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Brillouin/erbuim fiber laser outputting dual spacing multiwavelength light

US6424664B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2000
Grant dateJul 23, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/1608
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a Brillouin erbium-fiber laser system producing multiwavelengths with a dual spacing of 10 GHz and 20 GHz. The Brillouin erbium-fiber laser system includes: a Sagnac reflector generating even- and odd-order Strokes waves by launching input lights, a first unit forming a first resonator with the Sagnac reflector, wherein the first unit is coupled to a first directional coupler in the Sagnac reflector, a second unit forming a second resonator with the Sagnac reflector, wherein the second unit is coupled to the first directional coupler in the Sagnac reflector, and a third unit for inputting Brillouin pump light into one of first and the second units, whereby the optical fiber laser system outputs multiwavelengths with a dual spacing.

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